our commitment to you

The LIBERATED JOY COLLECTIVE is a collaborative vision-in-practice of Amber Arnold, Lis Newell & Em Rose. With decades of experience in embodiment, somatics, ritual, ancestral reverence, energy work, healing & racial justice organizing, and trauma healing work, we are committed to weaving webs of safety, connection & belonging that are necessary to dismantle oppressive power structures & build new liberatory worlds.

We facilitate group experiences to support collective wellness and the transformations necessary to unlearning, healing, and embodied liberation. through community care, ritual, and somatic practices, we will engage in the deep work of releasing conditioned patterns of white supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism, and other systems of oppression that have shaped our identities, relationships, and ways of being.

While we cannot guarantee specific outcomes, we promise to offer the resources and guidance necessary to help you move forward on your path towards embodied liberation and contributing to the creation of liberated worlds. we are fully invested in your growth and are here to provide ongoing support as you build the skills, tools, and practices that will lead you towards greater connection, agency, and transformation.

We understand that deep transformation takes time, courage, and support. that’s why, as you embark on this journey with liberated joy collective, we want you to know that you will not be alone.

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We understand that deep transformation takes time, courage, and support. that’s why, as you embark on this journey with liberated joy collective, we want you to know that you will not be alone. 〰️

em rose. amber arnold. lis newell.

the liberated joy collective

Our facilitators—an experienced team of trained therapists and somatic workers—are committed to walking alongside you every step of the way. with a diverse range of skills, including somatic techniques, trauma-informed care, and deep anti-oppression practices, our team will provide the support, tools, and guidance you need to navigate the sensations and challenges that arise throughout your process.

We are here to help you work through your conditioning, build resilience, and integrate the practices that will help you transform. our goal is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to engage in this deep work at your own pace.

Come have fun with us!!

  • Em is a somatic psychotherapist, ritualist, and community weaver who is deeply committed to supporting individuals in unbinding from internalized oppression and the impacts of societal, ancestral, and personal trauma. With a focus on cultivating safety, trust, and aliveness, Em works to help clients access deeper intuition, pleasure, and connection in their lives and relationships. Guided by a vision of collective liberation, Em creates generative spaces for healing and belonging, integrating somatics, mindfulness, and social justice practices. Em is also passionate about creating inclusive, affirming spaces for people of all identities, and works with individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences to foster liberation and transformation.

    learn more about em at www.wgreatheart.com

    (em goes by em rose & em megas-russell)

  • Amber Arnold is a Black multiracial Black Womanist somatic and embodiment coach, ritualist, herbalist, sound healer, and artist. she is the founder of queen of belonging, a sacred space for reclaiming queen b energy, and the co-founder of susu community farm, a 37-acre afroindigenous farm located on unceded wabanaki lands. amber guides individuals back to their bodies through embodied questions, not answers, using ritual, vibration, movement, and flow to spark curiosity, play, and exploration. she helps people navigate what it means to find safety, dignity, and belonging in their bodies and communities, especially in these transformative times.

  • lis is a somatic trauma therapist and bodywork practitioner with over 25 years of experience helping individuals heal, transform, and grow through the overwhelming experiences they’ve endured. Specializing in trauma transformation (especially traumas stemming from misogyny and power abuses), group healing, and unbinding from the impacts of systemic oppression, lis uses a body-based, energetic, and neurobiological approach, along with meaningful rituals, to help clients and group participants learn to trust and reclaim the inherent wisdom of their bodies. with a deep commitment to care and community, particularly the liberation of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community, they create a space for anything and everything that is present within someone’s process to be respected. lis’ work is rooted in the belief that if we can heal together we can create futures void of supremacy and capitalism conditioning… futures of interdependence, joy, and freedom. more about lis here

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